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Originally posted by: alanleroyIIQuote
Originally posted by: forkushV
If Trayvon had taken a couple of punches, been armed, and drawn first, he would have been not guilty of murder under Florida law as it was adjudged in this case. But would hoops, jatki, Blade, loyd, Cowboy and the rest have leaped to Trayvon's defense? Don't make me laugh.
So if Zimmerman was pounding Martin's head into the pavement MMA style and Martin pulled his legally concealed weapon to stop the attack...You'd want to make sure Martin was charged with 2nd degree murder then....And if he was exonerated, you'd want to pursue federal charges, because it was obviously a hate crime against White Hispanics...right?
What I "want," as opposed to my limited knowledge of existing Florida law? Okay.
Of course under your scenario, Trayvon should walk scott free. And he should have been able to sue Zimmerman's estate for getting blood on his clothing.
Because in a civilized society, Zimmerman's actions of profiling, following, and finally chasing Trayvon for no reason would be considered assault under the law as it is in the dictionary. And when a criminal act like Zimmerman's assault results in a death, the law tends to punish the criminal and exonerate the non-criminal.
Now if Trayvon had been the sniveling, cowardly, bigoted, kids-get-off-my-lawn-neighborhood-watch type (yes, I once went to a meeting) who then profiled, followed, and finally chased Zimmerman, which resulted in Zimmerman's death, then Trayvon should have been tried, convicted, and sentenced for murder. And he would also be eligible for prosecution under federal statues.
